“Since our programs are designed to prepare our graduates to answer the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s workforce, these two new programs are great additions to the Platt College line up,” said Mike Pugliese, President of Platt College. “We have done extensive research to insure job opportunities in these fields and our curriculum has been designed to provide the skills, hands-on experience and academic discipline to prepare our students for the job.”
The Medical Laboratory Technician program will begin on June 27 at Platt’s campuses in Moore, North OKC, Tulsa and Dallas and will take approximately 14 months to complete. The Associate of Science degree in Network Systems Administration and Security will begin on June 27 at Platt’s Dallas campus and will take 12-18 months to complete.
According to the U.S. News and World Report, laboratory technician is among the 50 best careers in 2011 and should experience better than average job growth in the next 10 years.
“Medical Laboratory Technicians play a vital role in providing the physician with accurate and timely results of laboratory tests. That's what the physician uses to determine the correct diagnosis and treatment plan,” explained Kim Lamb, director of admissions at Platt College.
Graduates from Platt’s Medical Laboratory Technician program will possess skills to perform laboratory tests and related duties in accordance with standardized laboratory practices in clinical chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, clinical microbiology, immunohematology and serology/immunology with the supervision of a medical technologist. Upon completion of the program, the student will have the ability to perform proficiently on laboratory testing procedures, think critically and communicate effectively. The program will also prepare the student for entry-level employment in clinical and reference laboratories or physician's offices as medical laboratory technicians.
Platt’s placement services will assist students in obtaining jobs in hospital laboratories, public health laboratories, reference laboratories, biomedical companies, universities, industrial medical laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, forensic medicine, and the armed forces.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts a 53% growth in available jobs in the field of information technology between 2008-2018. To help meet the need, Platt College in Dallas has added a computer lab and has lined up a first-class team of instructors to teach the Network Systems Administration and Security program.
The new lab includes a cutting edge Technology Center with high end Dell Computers, HP Blade Server with Cisco Switch and Routers. Students will be working with the latest software and the A+ Certification courses include a full PC Kit that the student will build and take home.
The program has been designed to provide students with basic and intermediate networking skills required to design, install, configure, and maintain a variety of networks as well as protect networks using established security concepts and strategies. The combination of technical and general education courses helps to prepare graduates for the complexities of the workplace which requires both technical skills as well as an understanding of business functions, human behavior, problem solving, and effective communication in a technical environment.
Upon graduation, students will be assisted by Platt’s placement team in finding employment in entry-level positions as network administrators, computer or technical support specialists, help desk technicians, and computer systems administrators where there is a strong emphasis on network security.
Platt’s Dallas location is offering both day and evening programs for students wanting to obtain this degree. The day program can be completed in 12 months and the evening program takes 18 months.
About Platt College: Platt College is one of Oklahoma's largest private colleges with campuses in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Moore, Lawton and Dallas. Since 1979, it has focused on creating professionals with the skills and training to meet the needs of today and tomorrow's workplace. Because students at Platt College combine academic discipline with hands-on experience in their chosen fields, employers have the assurance that graduates will be adequately prepared and will possess valuable experience. For more information, visit www.plattcolleges.edu.
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Since 1979, Platt College exists with one purpose; to create a workforce of professionals with the skills and training necessary to answer the needs of today's and tomorrow's workplace. The college is located in Tulsa, Moore, Lawton, Central and North Oklahoma City as well as in Dallas, Texas. For more information call 405-946-7799, or visit www.plattcolleges.edu.
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